John Lewis Partnership
This coverage delves into the John Lewis Partnership’s operations and strategy, encompassing both John Lewis and Waitrose brands. Reporting includes financial results, store openings and closures, leadership developments, employee ownership initiatives, and marketing campaigns. With a focus on the partnership’s evolving role in the UK retail sector, the insights support managers and executives tracking trends in department store and grocery retailing.
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Apr- 2021 -26 AprilDepartment Stores
John Lewis Partnership to donate £1m to over 1,000 local charities
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that it will donate over £1m this summer to more than 1,000 local charities and community organisations in an effort to help end child poverty across the UK. As part of its support, both John Lewis and Waitrose shops will direct its regular community…
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21 AprilElectrical
Dixons Carphone appoints sustainability director
Dixons Carphone has announced the appointment of Moira Thomas as director of sustainability and ESG at the group. In the newly created role, Thomas will report to Assad Malic, group director of strategy and corporate affairs. Thomas joins from John Lewis Partnership, where she held a number of corporate social…
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20 AprilHigh Street
John Lewis to renovate Peter Jones façade
John Lewis has announced that it will start work on a renovation of the curved glass façade of its Peter Jones shop in Chelsea. The renovation hopes to introduce an installation of light, shadow and movement that is “responsive to the environment” for example wind, rain, sunrise and sunset –…
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16 AprilPeople Moves
Retail leaders join forces with retailTRUST to support workers’ wellbeing
Over 20 retail leaders and experts have joined forces with industry charity retailTRUST to champion the health and wellbeing of its workforce next month following the reopening of non-essential shops across the UK. Morrisons’s chief executive David Potts will be among those taking part in retailTRUST’s ‘Championing the health of…
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13 AprilPeople Moves
John Lewis Partnership appoints financial services director
The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Amir Goshtai as director of financial services at the firm. Commencing the role on 14 June 2021, Goshtai will be tasked with delivering the growth of the firm’s financial services products. The group is set to commit £100m over five years…
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12 AprilAnalysis
How John Lewis plans to bounce back
In 2007, upmarket retail giant John Lewis revealed plans for an ambitious expansion scheme, which aimed to double the size of its business. At the time, the company only had 26 sites across the UK and the £700m investment was created to increase its high street presence: bringing a further…
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12 AprilDepartment Stores
John Lewis to suspend store closures
John Lewis has confirmed that it has no plans to close any further stores, according to The Times. Executive director Pippa Wicks insisted the chain will not close any more shops and defended its strategy to date, following news that eight John Lewis sites would not reopen post-lockdown. According to…
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1 AprilPeople Moves
John Lewis Partnership appoints non-executive director
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that Nish Kankiwala will join the board as a non-executive director. Kankiwala will succeed Laura Wade-Gery who will step down from the board when her term ends on 30 April 2021. Kankiwala will bring 40 years’ experience in retail and consumer brands such as…
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Mar- 2021 -25 MarchHigh Street
Over 50 retailers pledge to improve diversity
Over 50 retailers have signed up to a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) charter led by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and pledged to take “decisive action” to improve diversity practices across the retail industry. The businesses said they will focus on oversight, recruitment, progression, reporting, inclusivity and responsibility. They pledge…
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24 MarchDepartment Stores
John Lewis to close eight stores placing 1,465 jobs at risk
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that it will not reopen eight of its 42 John Lewis shops from lockdown, putting 1,465 jobs at risk. The eight shops identified for closure include four ‘At Home’ shops in Ashford, Basingstoke, Chester and Tunbridge Wells and four department stores in Aberdeen, Peterborough,…
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